Calumet, BNSF proposing train track expansion; city concerned about public access to wastewater plant, West Bank Park Calumet Montana Refining and BNSF Railway approached the city in December about a proposal to expand the railroad from one to three tracks from Calumet to about the Stockman Bank

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6 days ago · Happy weekend Great Falls, here's this week's reading list. Associated Press: Supreme Court rejects Republican-backed Montana case based on controversial election law theory KFF Health News: The growing inequality in life expectancy among Americans The Economist: How will Donald Trump handle the war in Ukraine? KFF Health News: A program to close insurance gaps for Native

By Clayton Murphy | UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – What Gov. Greg Gianforte called “the affordability crisis” in his State of the State address is taking center stage during the first few weeks of the 2025 Montana Legislature. Both the governor and lawmakers are leaning on tax reforms as a tool to keep more money Read more

Jan 14, 2025 · We know it’s hard to keep up with the news and we get asked a lot of the same questions on repeat. In an effort to help make the week’s news a bit more digestible, we’re introducing the Weekly Wrap, a quick roundup of the previous week’s headlines. We’re testing the Weekly Wrap to see if it helps readers have better awareness of what’s happening in the community, and Jenn’s ...

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The University of Providence men’s basketball program advanced to the semifinals of the Frontier Conference tournament defeating Rocky Mountain College 95-87 on Feb. 29. Matt Ehnes of Jared’s Detours was there to photograph the game for The Electric. The Battlin’ Bears scored the first basket of the game off a three-pointer but a 7-0 …

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There's always so much to do in Great Falls. The Electric and Downtown Great Falls teamed up again for your guide to all things fall in Great Falls. We love the holiday season and are getting ourselves in the merry and bright spirit with our newest collaboration. Check out our new Merry, bright and thankful: